report in Ceylon Today, DEc 14, 2023In response to the growing concerns over religious offences propagated on social media networks, a dedicated unit has been set up to investigate such incidents, Sri Lanka Police said yesterday (13). … Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said, “The Acting IGP has issued orders to the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) to set up a specialised unit to receive and investigate complaints related to religious offences committed through social…
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Social media banned for Northern Province health workers
By globalpoliticsnews on September 18, 2023
By Sheain Fernandopulle in Daily Mirror, Sept 18, 2023The Provincial Department of Health Services, Northern Province has implemented a ban on the use of social media for health workers including doctors during duty hours. Speaking to Daily Mirror, Provincial Director of Health Services Northern Province, Dr T. Sathyamoorthy said, “The decision comes after numerous complaints were received, alleging that some health workers were using their mobile phones to browse social media platforms instead of attending…
24-hour prohibitory order in Dharan; Mayor’s appeal for social harmony
By globalpoliticsnews on August 26, 2023
report on Nepalnews.com, Aug 26m 2023The District Administration Office, Sunsari has issued a 24-hour prohibitory order in view of public health emergency and sensitivity of peace and security and communal issues in Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City. The order is effective from Friday midnight to Saturday midnight, according to Chief District Officer, Humkala Pande. She informed that the prohibitory order was enforced in the wake of announcement of ‘public health emergency’ in all 20 wards of Dharan…
Impunity against sexual abuse
By globalpoliticsnews on July 8, 2023
edit in The Express Tribune, July 8th, 2023.In yet another harrowing incident, a man exposed himself and assaulted a woman in Karachi’s Gulistan-i-Jauhar. The incident recorded on a CCTV camera was shared on social media and gained widespread attention. Sindh Information Minister and Chief Minister took notice of the shameful act and directed the Sindh inspector general of police and Karachi additional inspector general of police to “immediately arrest the culprit and deal with him…
Remembering Dec 16
Edit in The Express Tribune, Dec 16th, 2023.December 16 is a day of sorrow and remorse in our national life. Incidentally, the same day, two tragic events took place: Fall of East Pakistan in 1971 and the Army Public School tragedy in 2014. Both these tragedies drive us into deep introspection, and carry valuable lessons to be learnt. The first reminds us as to how we have failed as a nation-state, and the second continues…